Please find attached two job advertisements (.pdf) for PhD positions at
the new Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Frankfurt, Germany.
The text of these adverts is copied hereunder in case pdf documents
would be troublesome.
Job offer # 1 :
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The Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (Bio+C) has recently been
founded by the Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft, the
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, and additional partners. It is
funded by the Hessian State Initiative for the Development of Scientific
and Economic Excellence (LOEWE). The mission of the Centre is to carry
out internationally outstanding research on the interactions of
biodiversity and climate change at the organism level. The Project Area
B "Biodiversity and Climate" invites applications for a
PhD-Position ,Modelling ecological envelopes of freshwater
invertebrates'
(Ref. TP B 9) [# B10]* *
The task involves application (and further development) of ecological
niche models to selected Central European freshwater invertebrates in
order to predict the shift of ecological and climatic envelopes due to
climate change. The focus will be on freshwater invertebrates from
running waters.
The applicant should hold a masters or equivalent degree in biology,
bioinformatics, mathematics or a similar field of study. She/he must
have strong skills in statistics, especially geo-statistics and some
experience in the field of freshwater ecology. Very good written and
oral English language skills and an interest in joining a
multidisciplinary research team are required. Knowledge of German would
be an advantage, and at least the willingness to learn basic German is
required.
Salary and benefits are according to a public service position in
Germany (BAT IIa/2).
The Bio+C Research Centre advocates gender equality. Women are therefore
strongly encouraged to apply. Equally qualified severely handicapped
applicants will be given preference.
The contract shall start as soon as possible and will initially be
restricted for two years with a possible extension of one year being
subject to personal performance and availability of funds. The duty
stations will be Gelnhausen and Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Official
employer is SENCKENBERGISCHE NATURFORSCHENDE GESELLSCHAFT.
Please apply exclusively electronically by sending your application by
e-mail, including a letter, outlining your suitability for the post, a
detailed CV, contact details of 2 referees, the reference of this
position (TP B 9) and a copy of your diploma-thesis until August 10,
2008 to
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. V. Mosbrugger, Scientific Coordinator Biodiversity
and Climate Research Centre, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt am
Main, Germany.
E-mail: bernd.schleich at senckenberg.de <mailto:vmosbrugger at senckenberg.de>
For further enquiries please contact Dr. Peter Haase.
E-mail: peter.haase at senckenberg.de; Phone: ++49 +6051 61954-3114
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Job offer #2 :
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The Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (Bio+C) has recently been
founded by the Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft, the
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, and additional partners. It is
funded by the Hessian State Initiative for the Development of Scientific
and Economic Excellence (LOEWE). The mission of the Centre is to carry
out internationally outstanding research on the interactions of
biodiversity and climate change at the organism level. The Project Area
B "Range Dynamics of Species" invites applications for the position of a
PhD student ,Colonization dynamics of indigenous and invasive
aquatic species' (Ref. TP B 8) [# B9]
The main focus of the research project is to investigate colonization
dynamics of indigenous and invasive aquatic species on a regional scale
and to model the effects of climate change on colonization potential of
indigenous and non-indigenous species (NIS). Global warming will
severely alter environmental conditions in freshwater environments.
Increased water temperatures and reduced oxygen levels, for instance,
may affect the dissemination potential of invasive species, leading to
unpredictable alterations of freshwater communities and ecosystem
services. The main task of the research is to investigate factors
limiting the distribution of aquatic indigenous and non-indigenous
species in selected streams of the Rhein-Main area. This area is highly
affected by aquatic NIS, mainly as a consequence of severe anthropogenic
disturbance and high propagules in consequence of the opening of the
Main-Donau canal in 1992.
The applicant is expected to have some expertise in the following areas:
freshwater (stream) ecology, invasion biology, data management &
statistics. The successful applicant will cooperate with various
ecologists working on the effects of climate change on freshwater
communities. She or he will be responsible for sampling and
characterization of benthic stream communities, collecting ecological
data, and analyzing large ecological datasets.
The applicant should hold a masters or equivalent degree in biology,
ecology, freshwater science or similar. Very good written and oral
English language skills and an interest in joining a multidisciplinary
research team are required. Knowledge of German would be an advantage,
and at least the willingness to learn basic German is required..
Salary and benefits are according to a public service position in
Germany (BAT IIa/2).
The Bio+C Research Centre advocates gender equality. Women are therefore
strongly encouraged to apply. Equally qualified severely handicapped
applicants will be given preference.
The contract shall start as soon as possible and will initially be
restricted for two years with a possible extension of one year being
subject to personal performance and availability of funds. The duty
stations will be Gelnhausen and Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Official
employer is SENCKENBERGISCHE NATURFORSCHENDE GESELLSCHAFT.
Please apply exclusively electronically by sending your application by
e-mail, including a letter, outlining your suitability for the post, a
detailed CV, contact details of 2 referees, the reference of this
position (TP B 8) and a copy of your diploma-thesis until August 10,
2008 to
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. V. Mosbrugger, Scientific Coordinator Biodiversity
and Climate Research Centre, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt am
Main, Germany.
E-mail: bernd.schleich at senckenberg.de <mailto:vmosbrugger at senckenberg.de>
For further enquiries please contact Dr. Peter Haase.
E-mail: peter.haase at senckenberg.de; Phone: ++49 +6051 61954-3114
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Marie BUSCAIL
Koordinationsassistentin / Coordination Assistant
Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt/M
Tel.: 069/7542-1820